Clothes brushing and cleaning appliance



Feb. 7,1933. R. c. THOMPSON CLOTHES BRUSHING AND CLEANING APPLIANCE Filed June 8, 1951 2 Shets-Sheet 1 Inventor WWZ d nwm vsaw By 620% ii flllomey 7, 1933. R. c. THOMPSON 1,896,128

CLOTHES BRUSHING AND CLEANING APPLIANCE Filed June 8, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 17 {4 I I; I 2" I ventor W a w Wham- Patented Feb. 7,' 1933 7 UNITED STATES RALPH'C. THOMPSON, OF BIZAVEB, PENNSYLVANIA.

CLOTHES BRUSHING AND ,CLEANJ ING 'APPLIAHCE Application filed June 8, 1931. Serial No. 542,977.

This invention relates to an improved household or domestic electrical cleaning appliance characterized primarily by a brush equipped suction cleaner.

The invention has more particular refers ence to a structure which is adapted to be built in the wall within the vicinity of a clothes closet, the same being constructedto operate somewhat in the same manner as a suction or vacuum cleaner.

More specifically stated,:the structure is characterized by a casing and housing arrangement built into the wall, an extensible and retractible flexible suction hose, a detachable brush, and an electrical dirt accumulating and collection suction appliance.

The'particular details selected for utilization in the novel assembly of parts will become more readily apparent from the followin 7 description and drawings.

ln the drawings: I Figure 1 is fragmentary view in section and elevation showing the complete assembly i with the brush retracted to an out-of-the-way storage position. 1

2 Figure 2 is a vertical section on the line I 2.2 of Figure l. v

Figure 3 is an enlarged front elevation of the brush accessory.

Figure 4 isa section on the line 44 of Figure 3.

'Figure, 5 is a fragmentary section of the grid-like brush carrier frame. I In the drawings, in Figure 2, the floor is 3 walls are indicated by the numerals 7 and 8. An opening is cut through the wall 7 so as to permit the principal parts of the assembly to be located in the space between the walls 7 and 8 and between the vertical studding 9 as represented in dotted lines in Figure 1. p

The numeral 10 designates a perpendicular tubular receptacle having a slidable bottom closure or plate at 11. This hose receptacle 10 is attached at its upper end to an open front supporting casing 12 of appropriate proportions and shape. As seen in Figure 1, the sectionpipe. 13 is secured at its upper end to the upper end portion of the receptacle 10 while it is secured at its lower end to the dirt 5 represented by the numeral 6 and spaced and dust accumulating and collection device 14. This is in the nature of a suction or vacuum cleaner. and located in the cellar or some other convenient point to facilitate cleaning. It comprisesa motor 15 and an appropriate 5 housing ,16. Incidently the electric wires are represented by the numeral 17 and extend up through the studding where they are connected with an appropriate control switch 18. a This switch is conveniently located to facili- 6 tate operation of the appliance.

The appliance proper comprises a flexible I hose 19 of appropriate length which is coiled and connected in the receptacle 10 as shown in dotted lines in Figure '1. A suitably 5 shaped head 20 is provided with a neck 21 fitted telescopically in the upper end of the hose, and this-head has a substantially rec tangular mouth portion on which the bristle carrying frame 22 is mounted. -This frame '75 comprises a rim 23 having an attaching flange 24 on which the brushbristles 25 are mounted as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

In addition, the frame is provided with spaced parallel cross bars 26 forming a guard to prevent the clothing from being sucked into the head 20. The'intake end of the hose is fastened to the suction pipe 13 as represented in dotted lines as shown in Figure '1. In actual practice the hose is about seven feet '9 long and made of appropriate flexible material so that it can be extended and contracted expeditiously and with efficiency."

The numeral 27 designates-the brush hanger which'is in the form of abox-like insert g fitted telescopically within the casing 12and having its outer .open'face formed with a marginal attaching flange 28. This flange is made ornamental to-provide an appropriate facing. The bottom wall 29' of the insert 93 serves as a shelf and is provided with an aperture and a depending guide 30 through which the hose is withdrawn and replaced.

This ornamental facing, hanger, or insert v 27 is of suflicient proportions to permit the hand to be placed in to grasp the brush and to pull it out for use. Obviously when the 7 brush and hose is extended and the switch turned on the suction cleaner His set into operation so as topermit the brush to be ma- T nipulated in a suitable manner for brushing the clothing and to allow the dust and dirt and extraneous particles to be'sucked into the head 20 through the guards 26 to be conve ed by the hose 19 and pipe 13 into the col ection receptacle 16.

The gist of the invention is found in a simple and economical arrangement of parts including a built in casing structure which has its major portions confined and concealed between the walls 7 and 8 and conveniently supported from the studding whereby to per mit the device to be installed expeditiously satisfactorily in houses without requiring extensive alteration. The idea of using an ornamental hanger 27 constituting a shelf and supporting the brush when not in use is a desirable feature of the invention because of the ornamental and utilitarian features thereof. Then too, the idea of providing a protective receptacle 10 for accommodating the flexible hose 19 when the latter is not in useis an important structural distinctions head 20 is a novel contribution to the success of the device as a whole. Then too, the arrangement utilizing a mounting frame 22 to carry the brush bristles and providing a guard is a further advantage. All told, the parts have been carefully selected and organized to promote efiiciency, reliability, and to fulfillthe requirements of a structure of this class in a highly satisfactory manner.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary. While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of in vention claimed may be resorted to if dc:

: extending through the opening in the bottom of the casing, said wall receptacle being open at its front, a suction line conduit connected from the outside to the depending receptacle adjacent the upper end thereof,

RALPH C. THOMPSON. 

